So I read an article in the Globe and Mail this morning about this 18 year old thief who's been at it since he was 12. His escapades and trademark bare footprints have become so legendary he's got a facebook fan page with thousands of fans and there's a business selling fan T-shirts. At first it was just an interesting story, until it mentioned he had shown up on the Canadian side of the border from rural Idaho. Well, Idaho's panhandle has a rather small border and Creston is right on the other side of it - sure enough the next paragraph mentions "tiny Creston" by name. Odd that I've never heard about this before even though I've been in Creston for 2 years now. Anyway, this 18 year old brazenly stole a Cessna and flew it right out of the airport!
There are 5 jurisdictions looking for him and still no luck.
Some idiots think he's some kind of hero. I don't see how. Just because he's living a life that is sure to one day be turned into a movie and descriptions of his crimes are entertaining doesn't in any way give comfort to the victims of his crimes.He's still a criminal taking what other people have worked hard to earn. I hope they catch the cocky little jerk and lock him up tight.
If you're interested, here's a link to the G&M article:
Wanted man is a barefoot burglar, amateur pilot and cult hero
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